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Changzhi Shi
Changzhi Shi
Shanxi, China

Maping

Maping is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,071 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now11°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time07:24
36.38° N, 112.44° EElevation 1,071 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Mapingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Maping at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

159 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 107 km

Weather in Maping

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°6°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct13°2°
Wed28 Oct14°1°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct17°1°
Sat31 Oct11°7°9.5 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°1.2 mm
Mon2 Nov12°-1°
Tue3 Nov13°2°
Wed4 Nov15°2°

When to go to Maping

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545149798169566472725054
High2°4°10°17°22°26°27°25°21°16°9°3°
Low-10°-7°-3°4°10°15°18°16°11°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)59183053791591417840165
Wet days2325610151410542

What's on in Maping

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Maping

All monuments

Nature around Maping

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Maping

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maping

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 88 km
5.3Dazhai 43 km ←1971 · 146 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 120 km
5.0Xiaoyi 6 km ↗1979 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Maping

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Maping

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maping?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maping.
What is the hottest month in Maping?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Maping?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maping?
July is the wettest month with about 159 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.